Shakespeare's Love-Song Legacy
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Shakespeare's works have influenced a wide variety of products over time, not the least of which has been the world of music - most specifically, that of the love song.
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The Music of the Fairies
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Fairy stories were a huge favourite in the songs and plays of Shakespeare's time. It is not surprising, then, that Shakespeare chose to make the music of the fairies an important part of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Shakespeare and MusicShakespeare's Drinking Songs
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From "Henry IV" to "Twelfth Night", "The Tempest" to "Othello", drunkards appear throughout Shakespeare's plays – and with drinking comes the drinking songs.
Shakespeare and MusicMusic and Madness in Shakespeare's Plays
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Madness and music often go hand in hand during Shakespeare's time. When one's internal harmony is in balance, they lead healthy minds. When that harmony is disturbed, however, one gets cases such as that of Ophelia's.
Shakespeare and MusicShakespeare's Merrymakers
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Much of Shakespeare's music in his plays comes from the singers who played servants or professional music within the story. Here we delve into some of the more memorable performers throughout Shakespeare's plays.
Shakespeare and MusicFalstaff: A Musical Inspiration
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Shakespeare’s rich stock of characters have inspired many people to write music over hundreds of years, and the beloved Falstaff has been one of the most popular characters to set to music.
Shakespeare and MusicInspired by Shakespeare: The Hip Hop Shakespeare Company
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Shakespeare has inspired all kinds of music over the centuries. The Hip Hop Shakespeare Company uses his original verses to create songs with a modern twist.
Romeo and Juliet Othello Shakespeare and MusicShakespeare's Ludicrous Musical Lovers: Part 2
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Ludicrous lovers tend to fall into two categories: writers of music, and performers of music. They also tend to always be men. What might that mean for women?
Shakespeare and MusicShakespeare's Ludicrous Musical Lovers: Part 1
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Lovers are present in many of Shakespeare's plays. They range from the heartfelt and sincere to the ridiculous and absurd, and throughout it all, music plays an important part of their longing and woes.
Shakespeare and MusicYou Only Live Once
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While death is something of a taboo topic nowadays, in Shakespeare's time it was common to have constant reminders of it -- and for the Bard, these reminders often occurred in the happier moments of his plays.
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